Patents Assigned to Kohler Co.
  • Patent number: 12385241
    Abstract: A drain system for controlling a water level in a bathtub includes a drain exit assembly coupled to an exit drain of the bathtub and configured to receive water exiting the bathtub, a valve fluidly coupled to the drain exit assembly and operably coupled to a motor, and a pressure sensor communicatively coupled to the valve and in fluid communication with the drain exit assembly. The motor is configured to change the operational state of the valve based on a pressure sensed by the pressure sensor to control a water level within the bathtub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: David H. Ritter, Brian S. Core, Douglas J. Brouwer, Keith S. Ruh, Autumn-Storm Antoinette McFaul
  • Patent number: 12385237
    Abstract: A faucet includes a spout, a water level sensor, and a controller. The spout includes a water outlet having a first set of nozzles oriented at an angle with respect to a central axis defined by the water outlet such that water discharged from the first set of nozzles converges at the central axis at a focal distance from the water outlet. The water level sensor is disposed on the spout and is configured to detect a distance between the water outlet and a level of water in a container disposed below the water outlet. The controller is configured to control the flow of water through the water outlet based on a comparison between the detected distance and the focal distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventor: Chanseol Chung
  • Patent number: 12376709
    Abstract: A toilet installed in a bathroom includes a toilet bowl and a tank coupled to the toilet bowl. The tank can contain fluid for the toilet bowl. A rear surface of the tank is flush against a wall of the bathroom such that there is no gap between the tank and the wall and a bottom surface of the tank is flush against a floor of the bathroom such that there is no gap between the tank and the floor. The tank extends longitudinally above and below the toilet bowl and laterally outward past the toilet bowl such that a first side surface and a second side surface of the tank define outermost side peripheries of the toilet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Stephanie Szemetylo, Erich D. Slothower, Gregory de Swarte, Margaret C. Mazz, Terrence K. Mahon, Nona J. Beining
  • Patent number: 12366057
    Abstract: A faucet system includes a housing assembly configured to be coupled to a ceiling structure, wherein the housing includes a mixing valve disposed therein. The faucet system further includes a hose assembly coupled to the housing assembly. The hose assembly includes a flexible hose being fluidly coupled to the mixing valve and configured to hang below the housing assembly, a rotatable arm coupled to the housing assembly, and a control knob communicably coupled to the mixing valve. The rotatable arm is configured to facilitate rotation and adjustment of the hose and the control knob configured to control at least one of a temperature or a flow of water within the faucet system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Gregory de Swarte, Jacob Frye, David Wortelboer, Rodney Weekley, Drew Johnson
  • Patent number: 12366006
    Abstract: A plumbing fixture having a multi-color appearance includes a first portion including a first finish having a first appearance and a second portion including a second portion having a second appearance that differs from the first appearance. The plumbing fixture further includes a transition region between the first portion and the second portion, wherein the appearance of the third region is graduated from the first appearance to the second appearance between a first end of the transition region adjacent the first portion and a second end of the transition region adjacent the second portion. The plumbing fixture has an ombre appearance as a result of the graduated transition between the first portion and the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Sarfaraz Moh, Gary N. Clarke
  • Patent number: 12359408
    Abstract: A faucet having a base that is mountable to a support, a spout moveably coupled to the base and having an outlet for dispensing water, and a valve that controls a flow of water to an outlet, where the valve is opened in response to the spout being moved relative to the base to a first position, and the valve is closed in response to the spout being moved relative to the base from the first position toward a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Chanseol Muraoka
  • Patent number: 12360100
    Abstract: An intelligent toilet that includes a toilet base having a bowl, a seat assembly comprising a seat, and a urine collection system integrated with the seat assembly, wherein the urine collection system includes an analyzer that is configured to test urine from a user and provide output health data of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Luncheak Tan, Chinghua Chen
  • Patent number: 12357089
    Abstract: A sink is provided. The sink includes a basin having a front wall. The sink includes a rim supported at and extending outwardly from an upper end of the front wall in a substantially horizontal orientation. The sink includes an apron extending from the rim. The apron extends vertically between a top wall and an opposing bottom wall and laterally between a first side wall and an opposing second side wall. The apron is coupled to the basin only at the top wall of the apron by the rim. The apron extends laterally outward past the rim such that a first rear edge of the first side wall and a second rear edge of the second side wall are spaced apart from the rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Shawn J. Booth, James S. Giefer
  • Patent number: 12359412
    Abstract: A clicker drain assembly includes a unitary main drain body. The clicker drain assembly further includes a drain stopper assembly, a clicker drain seal, an actuating assembly, and a drain trim ring. The drain trim ring is configured to couple to the main drain body and receive the clicker drain seal and the actuating assembly. The stopper assembly is configured to couple to the actuating assembly and actuate the actuating assembly when pressed by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventor: Sharathkumar B. Badiger
  • Publication number: 20250222474
    Abstract: A well support assembly for a fragrance dispenser includes an upper cover including a plurality of chambers, a well support engaged with the upper cover proximate to the plurality of chambers, and a plurality of wells engaged with the well support. Each of the plurality of wells extends into a respective one of the plurality of chambers and is configured to receive a fragrance therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2025
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Stout, Stephen J. Bowen
  • Publication number: 20250223787
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices related to a shower system are described. The shower system includes a water subsystem and a controller in communication with the water subsystem. The water subsystem includes one or more electronic valves configured to control a flow rate and a temperature of water dispensed from one or more shower outlets within a shower enclosure. The controller is configured to record a sequence of user inputs to adjust operation of the water subsystem while operating the water subsystem to dispense the water from the one or more shower outlets in accordance with the sequence of user inputs. The controller is configured to display a new shower experience option corresponding to the sequence of user inputs on a user display device and operate the water subsystem in accordance with the sequence of user inputs responsive to a user selecting the new shower experience option.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2024
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Shaun Skelton, Keith S. Ruh, Greta Knowles
  • Patent number: D1085340
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Margaret C. Mazz, Yutong Wu
  • Patent number: D1084226
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Margaret C. Mazz, Bojian Han, Gregory de Swarte
  • Patent number: D1084228
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2025
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventor: Margaret C. Mazz
  • Patent number: D1084248
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventor: Taiwoon Woon
  • Patent number: D1084254
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventor: Erich D. Slothower
  • Patent number: D1083046
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventor: Chanseol Chung
  • Patent number: D1083048
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Clayton Garrels, William Kuru
  • Patent number: D1081623
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Zhiyu Liu, Rafael A. Rexach
  • Patent number: D1082113
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Nicholas R. Rindt, Brian M. Kaule, Dennis L. Snyder